Lately
Jomie Lyrics

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Lately I wonder why i′m breathing
What's the meaning, give me a good reason
See your scars, boo, wonder why you′re bleeding
She said "in the end we die without our feelings", ayy

You make it hard to forget
The first day that we met
I got kicked out of my school

Cause I was a reject
Her eyes were blue like the sky
But I still stared at your chest
I said "hello", you saiy "hi"
Buzz on your phone, was your man
Oh, they don't treat you right
Tell her 'bout my hopes and dreams
Next thing you know she′s at my crib
We fuck like twice a week
It ain′t a thing, she suck my dick
Then kiss his lips, sweet dreams
It got me thinkin' what If she do the same thing to me

Lately I wonder why i′m breathing
What's the meaning, give me a good reason
See your scars, boo, wonder why you′re bleeding
She said "in the end we die without our feelings", ayy

Lately she wonder's why she′s breathing
What's the meaning, give her a good reason

We gon' fade soon like the trending seasons
50k take off my head and call it treason

Overall Meaning

In the song "Lately" by Jomie, the lyrics express a sense of confusion and purposelessness in life. The first verse starts with the singer expressing existential questions about the reason for his existence and the meaning of it all. He then describes a woman who also seems to be going through something similar as she is bleeding and has scars. Through her response that "in the end we die without our feelings", she suggests that one must feel and experience life to give it meaning.

The second verse talks about a woman who the singer met and how she has an unfulfilling relationship with her man. She turns to the singer to share her hopes and dreams, and they also engage in physical intimacy. However, the singer is left wondering whether the woman would do the same to him, and this leads to more confusion and questioning.

The chorus is repeated twice in the song and emphasizes the idea of wondering about one's purpose and the transience of life. The last line of the chorus, "50k take off my head and call it treason", suggests a willingness to make a big sacrifice and take risks to find meaning.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately I wonder why I'm breathing
Jomie is feeling lost and uncertain about the purpose of his existence

What's the meaning, give me a good reason
He desperately wants someone to provide him with a compelling reason to keep living

See your scars, boo, wonder why you're bleeding
He notices the emotional pain and trauma of the person he's talking to and wonders about the source of their suffering

She said "in the end we die without our feelings", ayy
The person he's talking to has a cynical view of the world and believes that emotions are ultimately futile

You make it hard to forget
Jomie is still haunted by memories of the person he's addressing

The first day that we met
He vividly remembers the moment they first crossed paths

I got kicked out of my school
Jomie experienced difficulties in his past which may have contributed to his current struggles

Cause I was a reject
He was an outcast and didn't fit in with others

Her eyes were blue like the sky
He was deeply entranced by the physical appearance of the person he's talking to

But I still stared at your chest
Jomie objectified the person he's talking to and focused on their body rather than their personality

I said "hello", you said "hi"
Their initial greeting was simple and unremarkable

Buzz on your phone, was your man
The person Jomie was interested in had a significant other at the time

Oh, they don't treat you right
Jomie implies that the person he's talking to deserves better treatment from their partner

Tell her 'bout my hopes and dreams
Jomie wants to share his aspirations and goals with the person he's interested in

Next thing you know she's at my crib
The person he's talking to eventually got closer to him and visited his home

We fuck like twice a week
Jomie had a sexual relationship with the person he's addressing

It ain't a thing, she suck my dick
Jomie objectifies the person he's talking to once again and implies that the sexual encounter was casual and meaningless

Then kiss his lips, sweet dreams
The person he's talking to kissed someone else (presumably their partner) immediately after being intimate with Jomie

It got me thinkin' what If she do the same thing to me
Jomie worries that he may be treated the same way by the person he's interested in

We gon' fade soon like the trending seasons
Jomie believes that their relationship has an expiration date and won't last forever

50k take off my head and call it treason
Jomie is willing to risk everything (including his life) for his beliefs or passions, but recognizes that others may view his actions as reckless or even treasonous

Contributed by Zachary N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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